Following a meeting between the Channel Swimming Association, Channel Crossing Association, Channel Swimming Pilotage Federation, Channel Swimming & Pilotage Services and Coastguards from France and the UK it has been agreed by all that the swim season will from now on be between 1st April and 31st October each year.
This is first and foremost to protect the safety and welfare of the swimmers and support craft involved. Swims outside of this period will not be accepted on the grounds of safety.
| Award | Name | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Swim on the Highest Tide | John Gallagher | 2025 |
| Swim on the Highest Tide | Alina Jogl | 2025 |
| Swim on the Highest Tide | Clifford Byrne | 2025 |
| Swim on the Highest Tide | William Dichtel | 2024 |
| Swim on the Highest Tide | Iskander Sagarminaga Ateaga | 2023 |
| Swim on the Highest Tide | Phillip Edwards | 2022 |
| Swim on the Highest Tide | Craig Murray | 2021 |
| Swim on the Highest Tide | Chloe McCardel | 2020 |
| Swim on the Highest Tide | Chloe McCardel | 2019 |
| Swim on the Highest Tide | Chloe McCardel | 2018 |
| Swim on the Highest Tide | Karina Yazmin Almanza Hernandez | 2018 |
| Swim on the Highest Tide | John Zemaitis | 2017 |
| Swim on the Highest Tide | Chris Astill-Smith | 2017 |
| Swim on the Highest Tide | Chloe McCardel | 2016 |
| Swim on the Highest Tide | Chris Penn | 2015 |
| Swim on the Highest Tide | Graham King | 2013 |
| Swim on the Highest Tide | Cindy Walsh | 2012 |
| Swim on the Highest Tide | Gilles Velghe | 2012 |
| Swim on the Highest Tide | Georgina Tuffin | 2011 |
| Swim on the Highest Tide | Lenka Sterbova | 2010 |